GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.285: FDNY | BATTALION CHIEF JOSEPH McHUGH

GETTIN’ SALTY EXPERIENCE PODCAST Ep.285: FDNY | BATTALION CHIEF JOSEPH McHUGH

From Gettin' Salty Experience Firefighter Podcast by Gettin Salty Experience

March 27, 2026 · 2h 6m

About this episode

The episode features an interview with FDNY veteran Battalion Chief Joseph McHugh discussing his extensive firefighting career.

Be sure and join us live Thursday night, March 26th at 8pm on our Youtube Channel with Our special guest, FDNY veteran, Battalion Chief Joseph McHugh. Chief was appointed to the FDNY in September of 1991 and was assigned to ladder 25. In December of 2002 Joe was promoted to Lieutenant and assigned to the 7th division. In 2004 he was assigned to Ladder 41. A few years later in March of 07, Joe was promoted to Captain and was assigned to the 1st. division. In July of 2008, Joe was assigned to ladder 10, downtown. But he didn't stop there, in November of 2010 he was promoted to BC and was assigned back to the 7th division. In 2014, Joe was assigned to the Safety Battalion and in 2016 was an executive officer, car12a. Joe retired in 2020 and is the current Chief of Department for the Greenwich, CT. Fire Department. Tune in as we hear all about his career and where it all started. Going to be another great show. We will get the whole skinny. You don’t want to miss this one. Join us at the kitchen table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #Tradition #FDNY Become…

People in this episode

Host: Gettin Salty Experience

Guest: Joseph McHugh

Topics covered

  • firefighting
  • FDNY
  • career
  • leadership
  • safety
  • interview

Keywords

  • FDNY
  • firefighter
  • Battalion Chief
  • Joseph McHugh
  • career
  • safety
  • leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FDNY, Greenwich Fire Department

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